Feminine Pad Suggestions for Post Delivery

[Cheburashka]

and re: pads, my hospital gave me a TON (so huge they looked like diapers) with mesh underwear. i used those until they ran out, then used Always pads with the heaviest flow (overnights i think)>

The hospital I went to did the same. I asked for extra disposable panties and giant pads before I was discharged, and once those ran out, I had Always to fall back on. My roommate at the hospital recommended Depends, but the overnights worked for me.

[Indianamom2]

I have had good luck with the Stayfree Ultra-thin Overnight with wings. In fact, what I did both times was to double them up...they're still thinner than the regular pads, but you can offset them a bit for extra coverage. I had no problems with them.

While at the hospital, I just used the mesh undies/huge, long, thick pads they provided.

Oh and witch hazel pads in bulk are a good idea!

[lil_acorn]

Another Stay Free gal here.

[bcafe]

Yep, try the adult incontinence "pants". I loved them last time as they work for undies too and no leaking when shifting around, especially in bed. They are also covered under a FSA where as menstrual pads are not.

[HIU8]

plus I used an always overnight inside the depends. It worked like a dream. I would do that combo again.

[DebbieJ]

for the first couple days post partum when everythign is sore, I just sat panty-less on a chux pad in bed.

I like Always for other times when I need to wear a pad. The bigger the better at first.

[alwayzrunning]

Thanks to all for your advice and suggestions. I'm going to pick up Depends and Always (seems like the brand of choice) to see which I like better. Hopefully, that should cover me for the first few days after arriving home.

[ebjw]

Yes, lots of witch hazel pads (I had 4th degree tears & episiotomy) stock up!
Those mesh underwear gave me a rash after a week of wearing them!
Depends? Brilliant! Totally going to stock up on those this time around!

[swissair81]

I've used Depends after all 3 babies. I already stocked up.

[lizzywednesday]

I'm another Always Infinity gal, but I also had a c-section & didn't have to care for tears or an episiotomy.

Frankly, I despised the hospital pads because they were so thick. They also felt wet. Yuck.

I also wore my own undies as soon as I could because it helped me feel human again, but YMMV. (I bought a couple packs specifically for the hospital).